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Acupuncture and Aromatherapy for Nausea, Vomiting, and Anxiety
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Research Sponsored by Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 45 days
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing if acupuncture or aromatherapy, with standard anti-emetics, can help reduce chemotherapy induced nausea/vomiting and anxiety in breast cancer patients. It will also compare if either treatment is more effective than the other.
Eligible Conditions
- Nausea
- Anxiety
- Vomiting
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 45 days
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~45 days
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Improvement in Nausea
improvement in anxiety
improvement in vomiting
Side effects data
From 2013 Phase 1 & 2 trial • 104 Patients • NCT013058112%
Serious unexpected
2%
Pain on needling
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Bi-Weekly Acupuncture
Wait List
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Aromatherapy with Anti-EmeticsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Acupuncture with Anti-EmeticsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterLead Sponsor
19 Previous Clinical Trials
588 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have another medical condition or take certain medications that can cause nausea, even without chemotherapy.You have a weak or impaired sense of smell.You are allergic to certain essential oils like peppermint, ginger, and lavender.If you are currently using essential oils or acupuncture for symptom management, you must be willing to stop using them during the study.You are afraid of or don't want to receive acupuncture treatment.You have had aromatherapy or acupuncture treatment within the past week before starting the study.You are scheduled to start Adriamycin and Cytoxan chemotherapy.You are currently receiving radiation therapy or hormone therapy along with chemotherapy.You have an allergy to stainless steel needles.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Acupuncture with Anti-Emetics
- Group 2: Aromatherapy with Anti-Emetics
- Group 3: Control Group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How many people are the researchers hoping to enroll in this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this clinical trial, first posted on October 23rd 2019, is currently enrolling subjects. In total, 60 individuals are needed to be recruited from a single site."
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Is this research currently enrolling participants?
"Per information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is presently recruiting patients. The study was first initiated in October of 2019 and has been kept up-to-date since July 25th 2022."
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